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Have fun exploring the world on the day you were born.
TASKS:
Go to Factmonster.com http://www.factmonster.com/dayinhistory . Enter your birthday in the space at the bottom of the page.
Choose an event that happened on your birthday. It does not have to be the exact year. In fact, the farther back in history, the more interesting.
Then answer these questions using the encyclopedia, the almanac or online search engine. Remember to click on the EDIT THIS PAGE to type in your answers. Remember to click on the EDIT THIS PAGE to type in your answers.
Where exactly have you landed?
I have landed in Austria
What year is it?
It is 1987 in this event.
What event is happening today?
Waldheim, Kurt 1918–2007, Austrian diplomat, secretary-general of the United Nations (1972–81) and president of Austria (1986–92). He entered diplomatic service after World War II, serving in France and Canada. When Austria entered the United Nations in 1958, Waldheim was a member of its delegation. Austria's permanent representative to the United Nations (1964–68), he later served (1968–70) as Austria's foreign minister and lost (1971) an election for the Austrian presidency.
Why is it important?
Austrian president Kurt Waldheim was barred from entering the United States. He was accused of aiding in the execution of thousands of Jews in World War II.
People are singing Happy Birthday to you! What language are they speaking?
They are speaking Austrian or English.
What food from this country is being served at your birthday party?
There is someone arriving. Oh my! That person is famous in this year and country! Who is it?
Hurry back into the Time Machine or else you won't be able to get back at all!
Please answer the following questions during your time travel explorations. Use the links provided for the answers.
You may type your answers right on this page by clicking the words "Edit This Page" next to your initials at the top of the white part of this page.
Make sure you SAVE your work!
Have fun exploring the world on the day you were born.
TASKS:
Go to Factmonster.com http://www.factmonster.com/dayinhistory . Enter your birthday in the space at the bottom of the page.
Choose an event that happened on your birthday. It does not have to be the exact year. In fact, the farther back in history, the more interesting.
Then answer these questions using the encyclopedia, the almanac or online search engine. Remember to click on the EDIT THIS PAGE to type in your answers. Remember to click on the EDIT THIS PAGE to type in your answers.
- Where exactly have you landed?
I have landed in Austria- What year is it?
It is 1987 in this event.- What event is happening today?
Waldheim, Kurt 1918–2007, Austrian diplomat, secretary-general of the United Nations (1972–81) and president of Austria (1986–92). He entered diplomatic service after World War II, serving in France and Canada. When Austria entered the United Nations in 1958, Waldheim was a member of its delegation. Austria's permanent representative to the United Nations (1964–68), he later served (1968–70) as Austria's foreign minister and lost (1971) an election for the Austrian presidency.- Why is it important?
Austrian president Kurt Waldheim was barred from entering the United States. He was accused of aiding in the execution of thousands of Jews in World War II.- People are singing Happy Birthday to you! What language are they speaking?
They are speaking Austrian or English.Hurry back into the Time Machine or else you won't be able to get back at all!